The Dance Centre CLE - BALLET/TAP COMBO (LEVEL 1)

Welcome to The Dance Centre CLE's Ballet/Tap Combo (Level 1) uniform selection page. Please note the color required per uniform item. The products below are suggestion, you may shop the website.

Girls:

• Black one-piece leotard (any style)
• Pink tights or flesh-tone tights
• Black shorts optional (see note below)
• Pink ballet slippers or flesh-tone slippers
• Tan Mary Jane style tap shoe with strap
• Hair pulled back away from the face, preferably in a bun
• No skirts, please, as they become a distraction to the students

Dancers will not have time to change out of their leotard for tap portion of class, so dancers should plan to wear a black leotard for the duration of this combo class. Many dancers like to slip on a pair of black jazz shorts for tap class. This is optional but must be accomplished independently and quickly during this short transition during class. Students will not be permitted to change in the locker room during class time.

Boys:

• White fitted shirt
• Black shorts or jazz pants/leggings
• Black ballet slippers
• Black tap oxford shoe

Note for all tap dancers wearing tap oxford: Do not purchase soft leather, flexible jazz tap shoes.

• No headbands, watches (including Apple watches and Fitbits), or jewelry.
• Buns must be well secured with a hairnet and bobby pins so they do not fall out during class.
• Socks should not be worn with ballet slippers and jazz shoes.
• Ballet slippers for young dancers with drawstrings should be tightened/adjusted for snug fit, then knotted OR cut excess drawstring taped to the inside of the shoe for future adjustments. Very young students have sensitive feet so too much excess string that is tucked and taped inside shoes can be uncomfortable. Slip-on ballet slippers with no drawstrings are also acceptable (please no isotoner house slippers).
• Any shoes used on the dance floor, including hip hop shoes, must be clean and carried in for class. Students will not be permitted to wear outdoor shoes in the studio. • No lotions on skin - contact makes the floor slick and dangerous.
• Shoes and ballet slippers that still fit from last season, regardless of color, may be worn this season. We will do our best to adhere to shoe dress code colors for show costuming.